Michigan-USC preview: Keys for the Wolverines in pivotal road matchup

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the No. 15 Michigan football team's road trip to Los Angeles, where it will take on USC in a pivotal Big Ten matchup. They open with a look at what the Wolverines' offense but do against the Trojans. They discuss a potential vulnerability in USC's run defense, where Michigan's pass game must grow, and what it can take from last weeks breakthrough over Wisconsin. They also look at players who must step up, Bryce Underwood's next step, the offensive line's progress and do offensive prop bets for the game. In the second half of the episode, they look at the keys for Michigan's defense against a top-ranked USC offense. They discuss the Trojans' underrated run game, the receivers' ability to make plays after the catch, Jayden Maiava's ability to push the ball downfield and the ever-importance of Michigan's front four generating a pass-rush. They close the episode with a look at defensive prop bets, and make final score predictions for the game.